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28 November 1942

What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.

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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.

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  1. China

    Gen Wheeler reports to Gen Stilwell on Chinese SOS. FRENCH SOMALILAND-Nearly one third of Vichy-controlled garrison of Djibouti crosses into British Somaliland and declares its adherence to the Allies.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  2. New Guinea

    Capt Medendorp’s detachment (Cannon and AT Cos of 126th Inf, U.S. 32d Div) arrives on Sanananda front from Wairopi and takes up positions just behind Cos I and K, W of Killerton trail.

    Source US Army CMH chronology (opens external site)

  4. China-Burma-India Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 47 Allied sorties (5 recorded unit missions) in the China-Burma-India Theater on 1942-11-28, flown by RAF, USAAF 10th Air Force. Targets included BURMA, FRENCH INDO CHINA.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

    THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

  5. Mediterranean Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 108 Allied sorties (17 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-11-28, flown by RAF, USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 9th Air Force.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

    THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

  6. Pacific Theater

    THOR mission records show at least 50 Allied sorties (12 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-11-28, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force, RAAF. Targets included NEW GUINEA, TIMOR, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO.

    Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)

    THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.

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